Riff Tone
Eat You Alive
Limp Bizkit
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG 7-string (likely RG7620 or similar, as used by Mike Smith in 2003 era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, as used by Limp Bizkit in studio for this era)
PickupsIbanez stock humbuckers (likely V7/V8 or similar, passive ceramic humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. Guitarist for this track is Mike Smith (not Wes Borland). No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this song. No confirmed pedal use for riff section; all distortion from amp. No evidence of effects loop or additional rack gear.
Tone Character(9)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate pick attackdry, no ambiencecompressed and focusedmodern nu-metal heaviness
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, but uses simple power chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG 7-string (likely RG7620 or similar, as used by Mike Smith in 2003 era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, as used by Limp Bizkit in studio for this era)
PickupsIbanez stock humbuckers (likely V7/V8 or similar, passive ceramic humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. Guitarist for this track is Mike Smith (not Wes Borland). No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this song. No confirmed pedal use for riff section; all distortion from amp. No evidence of effects loop or additional rack gear.
Tone Character(9)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate pick attackdry, no ambiencecompressed and focusedmodern nu-metal heaviness
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, but uses simple power chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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